Speed training for distance runners | Help getting faster

Are you looking to improve your running speed? Look no further than this video! In "Speed training for distance runners," we'll cover everything you need to know to take your running game to the next level.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced runner, our expert tips and techniques will help you increase your speed and endurance, allowing you to achieve your running goals. From proper warm-up techniques to interval training and sprint drills, we'll cover all the key elements of effective speed training.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your running performance. Watch "Speed training for distance runners" now and take your running game to the next level!
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[@paultimothyL]

There are zero other top elite athletes helping us midpackers as much as you!!! Thank you so so very much!! I hope this channel blows up and you make some serious coin for all the help you're giving us!!

[@donnybeal2135]

I couldn't have said it better myself

[@Ultrarunnerdad]

Agreed, I Use lots of Stephens tips to improve my racing.

[@nathanleecullison]

I've never heard of this guy but combined with this comment I'm subscribing.

[@nicholas5396]

That rant in the middle about doing the warmup and getting loose was pure gold

[@JattOnTractorUK]

Definitely KEEP it Brother 🏆

[@timtrenholm3698]

Love the raw, unfiltered true feeling! Never lose that, it's infectious!

[@johnmatelski6413]

these videos are very nicely structured and edited. I really like how 2:30 - 4:30 he's showing us select drills while giving us info about speed at a higher level ... very thoughtful and well done!

[@johnmatelski6413]

even gives sets and reps ... and technical pointers, didn't catch that util second viewing... really nice!

[@jmuirhead100]

'Everyone wants to be better at running but nobody wants to pay the price." That hit home for me. Your videos are so motivating and i love how you keep it real. /thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@peterwhite7428]

I’m 75, have a 10k in 9 days, I’m working on speed every day but that’s relative. I have to be careful not to push too hard. You are right speed kills.

[@kentm7731]

Thanks for the final comment on being kind to yourself. Just did my 3rd marathon last Sunday and it didn’t go to plan. GI issues had me make a bathroom stop at the 11km mark. Ended up 3 mins slower off my PB. My wife had to remind me that the the 2nd half actually was a half-Marathon PB for me. Sometimes the overall disappointment takes away from the wins. Something Iam working on. As for the beard, if she’s as wise as my wife…I’d say trim it lol (meet her half way)

[@pinkvpn]

I love your honesty and selflessness, man. All your words come from the heart and sit right at the heart. Well done, and keep up the great work!

[@jefferyjeffers1703]

I just found your channel. It's fantastic. Your ability to speak to everyone from plodders to olympians is amazing. Please keep up the amazing work you do. It's more beneficial than you will ever realise.

[@darkhorse1144]

Thank you Stephen, great content, so true your advice to any runner. I've been running for 30+ yrs and it never changes, you can only improve at this great sport through self conquest, its such a journey, Kipchoge says " Only the disciplined are truly free", but its not easy

[@catarinafreitas1176]

Thank you so much for your videos!!! I love all the details and how positive you are

[@williamcoffin2360]

Incredible message at the end I wasn’t expecting at all. Thanks!

[@Scuba_Son]

Coming at the perfect time for me in-between marathon blocks.

[@hassonmusic]

Thank you Stephen, I needed this video(mostly for the pep talk). I have been struggling with injuries and niggles for a few months trying to build up the mileage again after my first half. Running really is hard. Cheers from phx AZ

[@expatadventureturkey9324]

What are your thoughts on the ultra trail community, when dealing with elevation etc…Jim Walmsley in comparison to Killian Jornet and other elites? Love to hear your thoughts on this unique running comparison. Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

[@Alp577]

I've been running for 10 years, and I still need this kind of video as a good reminder to myself to ALWAYS WARM UP PROPERLY! I'm just coming back after a long break from running and trying to get back to my speed. Thanks Stephen!

[@lukig5176]

I Have lerned a lot from all these videos Don't stop Keep doing💪💪

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Split it , summer time lose it , winter time grow it back . (It's what I did ..happy life and all that )

[@handinugrohosetiawan5803]

Warmups: 02:04 Ankle theraband activation 8x (each side) 02:16 Knee theraband activation 8x (each side) 02:42 Rolling ankles 20 meters 2-3 sets 02:58 Bounding continuous A drill 20 meters 2-3 sets 03:09 Skipping A drill 20 meters 2-3 sets 03:20 Walking B drills 20 meters 2-3 sets 04:03 Skipping B drills 20 meters 2-3 sets 04:16 Straight leg toe taps 20 meters 2-3 sets 04:29 Skipping A drill w/ toe tap combined 20 meters 2-3 sets 05:46 Hip locked knee drives 8x 2-3 sets (each side) Hope it helps!

[@wangouthangout]

This is really useful. It's a great video but I ended up here by searching for warmups for speed training specifically. Your comment let me get straight to the bits I needed to use. If OP sees this, if you literally just copy paste the comment by @handinugrohosetiawan5803 into the video description it'll add the chapters to your video.

[@johnmcdonagh374]

Legend

[@aflor135]

Great content. Much appreciated! 🙏🏼

[@mataibartlett6417]

🙏🙏🙏 first stumbled across the content on KZbin. Now I'm in the jogging room. 1 goal lead towards 4 goals. And everything's making sense to me now🙏 most of my friends that are running now are asking me questions most days now. I tell them where to find the jogging room and KZbin channel. Thanks champ. I always write in my journal when I feel good, feeling healthy. 🤝

[@naisbyw3276]

Once again, another amazing video. As you say it never gets easier, we only get faster 💪💪💪

[@tactical_hen]

Keep 🤠 great vid as always 💪

[@gpxtrail]

Your channel is gold!

[@bobbydiner0]

Keep, and it’s not even close!

[@stevedarunner5736]

Great video! Thanks for making these.

[@jasong2729]

Great videos Stephen! Such smart sensible advice.

[@musicaparaler2139]

Amazing content Stephen, thank you ❤

[@erosennin4203]

wonderful wonderful wonderful video. Thank you Stephen!

[@Sincityraider]

Thanks for sharing all your valuable knowledge to all of us 🙏

[@aaronbr2001]

Best running channel on KZbin

[@phonginternationaltourguid8570]

That is right.❤❤❤

[@tatotherunner4388]

Spot on! Another banger vid!

[@adroaldocouto431]

Damn mate... that last 3min with that stone cutter left me teared up... 40yr old and late runner reaching what it seems like a stale point, thank you, I needed that...

[@zugzug733]

Super helpful scull, thank you, I appreciate you making a video at my suggestion! Being able to ask a 2:09 marathoner for advice is invaluable.

[@satellitetvIreland]

Yet another great video Stephen

[@padmabharani6122]

Suggestion to KZbin add a LOVE button instead of just like the video. Love how you ended the video with don’t be so on yourself and enjoy.

[@poweredbysoul6630]

I love this, thank you. As someone who likes training like a sprinter, I appreciate your reminder that speed training is still useful for the longer distances. My current aim is to run a sub 18 5k. One day hopefully 🤞🏾I think you look good with the beard, I vote keep 👍🏾

[@LR6092]

I'd love to see a video highlighting some speed work sessions you'd suggest.

[@joshuamaguire2260]

Keep, it’s majestic

[@dalamano3397]

Cheers buddy y great video!

[@Lalo_Runs]

Keep it coach scully!!

[@AugherAndy]

Was watching the Irish miler meet today. Totally different type of running I'm used to!

[@sldorse42]

keep it mate!!!

[@cursedrr8647]

Love this dude. I do his run warmup as a standalone exercise session 😂

[@rzeca]

Keep. Thanks for video

[@williamlackey123]

I’m a brand rookie new runner. Currently 24miles a week. I am so thankful to get to try and absorb all of your wealth of knowledge… for free!!! Thank you for creating your content brother. I really enjoy getting tips from you that I incorporate in my training 🙏💪💯💜🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@natethetoe386]

24miles a week, rookie? Oh man, I have been running for about 6 months and am only about 12-15 a week.

[@avvynun4951]

Very much helpful

[@barrick4807]

Keep for sure

[@aafrancis21]

Keep it!!!!

[@jeffhanson2872]

Keep keep keep!

[@TheBsheep]

Keep it!

[@cannuckchick7522]

“Speed kills”! ‼️

[@ritaotoole197]

I’d say listen to Katie she’s the boss ! Loved this video thanks for sharing

[@Rabadtima]

of course keep it

[@albertofernandez9562]

Keep it, dont kneel

[@michaelwellner8151]

Great advice not easy but fun.

[@BBTV008]

Keep it 🤙

[@irisrodriguez2726]

Keep it 😊

[@KennethStensland]

Keep.. until race week 👍

[@paultester8672]

Keep it! Keep up the good videos Stephen.

[@PatrickLynch-zn9xb]

keep it!!!

[@municariyoga]

KEEP!!!!

[@andrew7223]

Another great video, thanks. Shave it, it's what she wants!

[@jumpropestairs6129]

Vwry good points

[@paxundpeace9970]

So to sum it up: Distribute your speed work with in the week. Do it on a lighter day after and easy run or after a short or medium duration threshold session. Make sure to warm up by running easy for a 5-10min and by do activation or drills. For eexample a it could be 4 strides up hill (65 75-80-90 in effort) after an easy 5-7 mile run. Similar approach for doing additional strides after a threshold session 6 strides of 100 m with increasing intensity after 3*5-10 minutes threshold or tempo running with 3 min rest. Recovery 5-10 easy running walking then strides.

[@jaskoGie]

Keep!

[@josephsanjuan8964]

Straightforward advice from a Elite athlete that’s why i only follow this Guy on YT, and Believeintherun for a shoe Review nothing else. Hard Running on Hard Days + Hard Training then Go easy on Easy days Thank you for helping me a lot in my journey avid fan from 🇵🇭 currently in 🇦🇪 with a 105F weather 😅 while training

[@Dusballin]

Keep!!

[@garystanley3966]

Shave 😂 looks good tho mate you suit it but i'm with Katy on that one. Besides if it looks bad it'll grow back. Question for you do you ever follow any runners on youtube yourself mate? Would love to see a collab. I don't watch many runners myself apart from your vids and Luis Orta's. I'de love to see use in a video togeather lol anyways great vid i'm bout to start my own training back up and these vlogs really do help me more than you think so thank you.

[@philliphickey2687]

Keep it.

[@tonydesimonemusic]

Keep it

[@jseales86]

Keep -- Solid beard, dude!

[@user-io2jr4hi8q]

Shave definitely.😊😊

[@hkim9151]

Keep it and grow more of it… 😊…. Btw… how much speed is enough. Need we aim for sub 10 seconds for 100 meters dash…?? 😂

[@TheDKPark]

Keep ✅

[@domcarr1973]

Great video. Do you have one on how many times you have to do a particular workout to get adaptations? Us mid pack runners work on week schedules normally. How does putting a faster long run in every second or 3rd week work? I get doing a workout every week getting adaptations, like you mentioned jack in this vid doing 2 months of speed, but how does something like a faster long run occasionally work? Thanks for the great content. 👍👊

[@chankoksoon]

The reason I want speed to is to cover longer distances in a shorter amount of time, pack my bags and rest. I can’t imagine myself running a 5 hours marathon. I personally feel it can be quite damaging to my body.

[@craigrwc]

Keep. It's your mojo

[@victorgavrilenko4132]

Can’t believe you have only 44k subscribers on KZbin. You deserve much much more. Thank you so much for that super important and helpful videos love from 🇮🇱

[@stephenscullion262]

It’s growing

[@totalwellnessbyjc]

KEEP 1000%

[@sharadkumarmnnit]

My weekly run includes ThuesdayThershold run, Wednesday Easy Run, Thursday Hill Repeats, Saturday Easy Run, Sunday Long run. So when to do speed intervals.i am training for full marathon.

[@83CODY83]

I can’t beard. I’m rooting for ya.

[@kaysville_utah]

keep it

[@dalamano3397]

Shave it bro 🎉

[@ianwarner1429]

Great timing! I started running 100M sprints with 1 minute rest and my whole body hurts! 😂 In a good way mind you 😂

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

You're right though, i really don't wanna do that extra stuff. I keep asking myself, how badly do i want to be the best i can be, cuz it's gonna take a lot of that stuff.

[@chrisestadt4391]

Wicket drills before max velocity training.

[@DrProfX]

So, Scully, do you recommend doing 100m and 200m reps even for marathon??

[@Daveyboyroy]

Hi Stephen, I'm interested in your marathon plan but can I ask; do you do marathon plans for specific times? I want to go sub 3 and need a plan specifically for that. Cheers.

[@stephenscullion262]

Sent you a dm, plan would be very suitable

[@guerrero_beto]

KEEP IT

[@dtrjones]

UP

[@AK-gb9rp]

I used to play a lot of sports growing up and was always one of the fastest so it shocked me when I realized I've lost the muscle memory for sprinting and I can't barely go under 16 seconds over 100 meters without wobbling now😂😂😂 knowing I ran a 13 second 100m in middle school. So I started working on it and doing exercises like 12x200m and 10x400m repeats hoping to get some speed back and work towards breaking 20 mins in the 5k.

[@user-rj4be1en4g]

Excellent video you really speak from your heart,Bravo. About the beard..keep...it😅

[@domcarr1973]

Keep it BTW

[@carlosbarrera2569]

Not sure if I missed it in the video but how many sprints are we talking about?

[@stevenvandendriessche7462]

Keep until a week or two before a big race!

[@marcuslockhart4610]

Keep it until the Olympics!

[@wangouthangout]

Does anyone have any idea what kind of therabands to find for the exercises he does in the video? There seems to be a big variation in size and resistance and I'd prefer to get something in the right ballpark.

[@bulentergun7258]

[@neilpurves2664]

Class act😂👍